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Tacoma Community College Tuition and Fees

A public university by the name of Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, WA. In 1965, Tacoma Community College was founded. Notably, the official colors of the university are blue & white. Taking into account all the courses offered at Tacoma Community College, the total enrolment stands at 6,095. The school has an academic staff of 380 who teach various courses to the students. There are around 65% of the students who are females and 35% are males at Tacoma Community College. At TCC

$4,026

Tuition

N/A

Cost of Attendance

$6,096

Net Price

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Tacoma Community College Tuition and Fees

Tacoma Community College is a prominent educational institution known for offering a range of undergraduate programs in a wide assortment of streams, providing quality training to students. The tuition fees charged at TCC is quite low compared to the expense of education at most institutions. The average annual cost for students opting to pursue undergraduate programs at the college is estimated to be around $7,140, based on 2020 - 2021 official information. This amount includes the total tuition fees as well as other expenses. The books and supplies and other expenses cost $900 and $3,360, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,276	$9,706
Book & Supplies	$870	$870
Room & Board cost	NA	NA
Other Expenses	NA	NA
Total Cost of Attendance	NA	NA

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $7,140. Other than that, they will need to shell out an amount of $900 for books and supplies, $10,170 for room and boarding charges, and $3,360 toward other expenses on average in a year. Therefore, the estimated cost of attendance for one year at TCC is around $21,570, as per the available information. At the university, in-state students will be required to pay an amount of $4,419 toward tuition and fees, while out-state candidates need to shell out $9,862.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$6,096

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$4,069

$30,001 to $48,000

$6,076

$48,001 to $75,000

$8,858

$75,001 to $110,000

$10,882

$110,000+

$11,690

The net cost of attending Tacoma Community College – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. While the actual net cost is subject to one’s family income bracket, the average net price is estimated to be $7,127 at TCC. The net price for students with an annual family income below $30,000 is reported to be around $5,126. For the individuals who come under the $30,001-$48,000 income category, the net cost is $6,438. On the other hand, an estimated net cost of $8,079 is charged for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket, $11,306 for the $75,001-$110,000 income category, and $12,512 for an annual family income more than $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$9,960

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$103

Total interest paid

$2,444

Sum of Loan Payments

$12,404

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Tacoma Community College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $9,960 for example. This will result in a $1,240 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $12,404 which is $2,444 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,276	$9,706
Room & Board Cost	N/A	N/A
Total Tuition & Fees	N/A	N/A

For students pursuing undergraduate courses at Tacoma Community College, the tuition and fees are estimated to be $7,140 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $10,170 towards room and boarding charges. Accordingly, the overall cost for undergraduate students at the college totals about $21,570 per year, based on the available data.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$108

The graduate and undergraduate courses have a varying cost per credit hour – which is the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend TCC. At TCC, the cost per credit hour for graduate courses is $54. At present, Tacoma Community College also offers various online programs to students across as many as 22 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	N/A	$9,870
Other Expense	N/A	$3,270
Book & Supplies	$870	$870

Students of TCC who opt to live off-campus will be required to pay $13,530 per year toward housing. However, it is important to note that on-campus housing facilities have not been made available to students by the college. For off-campus students at the university, the room and board charges total about $10,170 per year. On the other hand, the charges toward books and supplies come to around $900. Apart from these, the other expenses that students should plan for add up to $3,360 for students who live off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$9,870

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$3,270

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$870

Off Campus

$870

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Bachelors	$4,276	NA

Tacoma Community College offers 1 online programs across 1 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Tacoma Community College is around $109,307 as per official data. In comparison, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $7,127 for 2018-2019, $6,096 for 2017-2018, and $5,959 for 2016-2017.

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Bachelor of Health Science in Health Information

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